My experience with PU bushings

[ElanDNA]

My front wishbone bushings wrecked after 2700km

…..and I certainly didn't do anything wrong, but maybe my driving style and my
old Yokohama A048 tires are to blame??
Top left in the picture: replaced by PU bushings on the right.

Bottom left in the picture are the new bushings that I installed just before the MOT.
I don't want to pee anyone at the leg, so I won't give the supplier.
Has anyone had a similar experience??

Urs

[MACCA.GLM]

OMG
That’s bad news. I have had problems with the same.My front wishbone nearly came off it was only the chassis that stopped it.I am in the process of going back to original bushes.
Regards
G

[SimonH]

They look like they broke up as if they had perished or rotted away. Very strange, I have some for my elan but as I’ve never got as far as rebuilding it yet I’ve not tried them but on other kit car types I’ve used them and they’ve been just fine. Lubricated with the supplied grease and been ok. Odd one that

[Mike Spence]

I am glad you bring this story:
I had exactly the same with the same bushes! With me after 10 years and not 2000 kms. The bushes were completely worn out. Maybe because my elan was staying too long in a too humid garage? I think rather of poor quality! Unfortunately I have no photo!

[IainP]

That’s very poor. I know you don’t want to name the supplier, but I’m sure those of us that have PU bushes would dearly love to know whether we can expect a similar problem, or not, this is after all a fairly major safety issue. I installed Superpro bushes in mine, a product I’ve used for many years on my TR with very good effect.
Iain